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middlemen to reduce the price per unit. The need of the hour is to identify or develop superior
genotypes and to identify genes responsible for enhancing sugar production in this crop species
validated at different climatic regimes. We have much better technologies available on the industrial
side for the production of the biofuel; thus, crop productivity to supply the raw material seems to be
a bottleneck. Large amounts of subsidy have already been provided in biofuel ventures, and there is
much scope of innovation based on local conditions, which will lessen our dependence on gasoline-
based industries backed by legislature.
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